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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 29, 2005
Page
5
A severe drought slashes yields on Jonathan Downey’s 900 acre Illinois farm near Putnam. With less than 2 inches of rainfall since April and a hot dry spell, Downey expects about 60 bushels per acre, far below last year’s crop. Illinois faces its worst drought in nearly two decades while remaining a top corn state.
The State Department said John Bolton misstated in a Senate questionnaire by claiming no interviews or testimony in five years. He had been interviewed in 2003 during a joint State Department and CIA probe into Niger nuclear material purchases, a reversal after Democrats questioned his statements.
Divers halted their search of the Grand Calumet River for 2 year old Jatima Greene after a crash sent her through an SUV window and at least 40 feet into the water. Authorities presume her dead as rescuers plan boat and helicopter sweeps. The crash happened as the family returned from a Chicago birthday party.
In Vietnam a 24 year old man from Tra Vinh and a 26 year old woman from Ho Chi Minh City died of bird flu as the nation prepares to start mass poultry vaccinations. Officials from the Pasteur Institute disclosed the deaths and ongoing efforts.
The Federal Aviation Administration endorsed Chicago's 15 billion plan to expand O'Hare Airport to relieve congestion and cut delays. City officials call it validation and expect final approval next month. Mayor Richard Daley says construction would start immediately after final authorization.
Legislation to cap medical malpractice awards passed the House on Thursday for the third consecutive year. The bill, approved 230 to 194, would limit pain and suffering damages to 250000 dollars.
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